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Charles I Gold Double Crown or Half Unite of Ten Shillings
Bold Very Fine Condition
Price: £4,080.00
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Product code: HISC1DCHU
- Hammered gold coin struck Tower Mint, group B
- In Bold Very Fine condition and rare
- Obverse and reverse by Edward Greene, whose apprentice was the famous Thomas Simon
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Obverse - Second crowned bust in ruff left, class II, bust 2a, crown 3a, no inner circles, value X in field behind, Latin legend and outer beaded border surrounding, initial mark castle (1627-28) both sides. The abbreviated obverse legend translates as "Charles, by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland" and on the reverse "God protects His worshippers."
Reverse - Crowned quartered shield of arms, Latin legend without stops and outer beaded border surrounding.
Weight 4.41g
The original pyx trial records show that a total of £234,915 of crown gold was struck under the mint mark castle at full weight from 27th April 1627 until 3rd July 1628.
Specification
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 4.41 g |
| Reverse Designer | Edward Greene |
| Obverse Designer | Edward Greene |
| Quality | Circulating |
| Pure Metal Type | Gold |
| Specification | Value |
|---|
